The scientific study of celestial objects – e.g. Planets‚ Stars‚ Galaxies‚ and the Universe as a whole. • It encompasses the study of everything outside the Earth’s atmosphere. • The name comes from the greek words astron ("star") and nomos ("law"). 3 Other “Astro” words • Astrology is the idea that positions of celestial bodies provide information on personality‚ human affairs etc. Astrology is not a science. • Astrophysics is the study of the physics of celestial objects. • Astrobiology
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described as a celestial body that is in an orbit of the Sun‚ has a near round shape‚ and doesn’t enter an asteroid field. Simple answer‚ right? No‚ Mostly because when Pluto was a planet‚ it had most of all of those features‚ only that it didn’t orbit the sun like the closer planets. Pluto was considered a dwarf planet after only fulfilling 2 requirement‚ no Planeteering for this guy. Alright then‚ what is the definition of a planet? In the dictionary‚ a planet is defined as "a celestial body moving
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For nearly three decades James Turrell has used light‚ distance‚ and space in his work to create some of the most unique‚ visually stunning pieces of modern art. His goal is to create illusions and perceptions for the human eye. When asked about his work‚ James Turrell once said‚ "I am really interested in the qualities of one space sensing another. It is like looking at someone looking. Objectivity is gained by being once removed. As you plumb a space with vision‚ it is possible to ’see yourself
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connected with the movies in one way or another” (p61). Through the protagonist’s eyes‚ the reader sees the extravagant aspect. Gatsby’s “Rolls-Royce became an omnibus” (p61). Although the author talks mainly about the affluent part of the society‚ Gatsby’s parties are amongst the wildest with a car some would dream of having as a bus. “Omnibus” suggests the Rolls-Royce is not special but rather part of the everyday life. It therefore represents the glamorous society that is undoubtedly linked with
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Shakespeare uses a variety of techniques in Romeo and Juliet in order to enhance the reader’s experience and to communicate messages through his work. For instance‚ the use of celestial imagery contributes to the tragic tone of the play‚ because it suggests the inevitable end to the main characters. Notably in the opening of the play‚ the reader hears: “A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life” (I.Prologue.6). Likewise‚ before Romeo enters the Capulet party he tells his friends: “I fear‚ too
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versus East Kilbride Thistle attracted a record crowd of 2‚324.[5] The sky (or celestial dome) is everything that lies a certain distance[clarification needed] above the surface of the Earth‚ including the atmosphere and outer space. In the field of astronomy‚ the sky is also called the celestial sphere. This is an imaginary dome where the sun‚ stars‚ planets‚ and the moon are seen to be traveling. The celestial sphere is conventionally divided into regions called constellations. Usually‚ the
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Constellation From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia In modern astronomy‚ a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms (which themselves are generally referred to in non-technical language as "constellations")‚ which are patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth’s night sky. There are 88 standard constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) since 1922. The
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Ancient civilizations like the Greeks‚ Romans‚ Mayans and Egyptians used astronomy in many different ways. The Egyptians knew that when the star Sirius was ahead of the sun the Nile river would soon flood the land. All the civilizations used astronomy as a tool to tell them when the seasons would change. Greeks and Romans named the planets after their Gods because they believed the sun‚ moon‚ stars‚ and planets were controlled by Gods. Ancient people used tools like an astrolabe to help them make
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theses are committed by public officials in various forms of corruption. . 3. Under the most recent revisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act provided for in the Omnibus Competitiveness Act of 1988‚ what type of payments to public officials are considered legal and what type of payments are considered illegal? Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 considers payments which expedite or secure government actions that is facilitating payments or speed money‚ to be legal and all except
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Zion National Park is located in the North American state of Utah. Zion’s geological location provides a large and level place to grow plants and create habitats for animals‚ a river for water‚ and changing seasons. Zion National Park has a diverse ecosystem that is forever changing and existing. Zion National Park is an oasis with rivers‚ desert‚ canyons‚ and diverse plants and animals (“National Park Service‚” n.d.). According to the National Park Service‚ The Virgin River and its tributaries
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